Re: [Harp-L] Dylan etc

[cljdm@xxxxxxx]

Hi all,

There have been quotes from the Beatles, Eric Clapton, and others throughout the years that credit Bob Dylan as one of their MAJOR influences. Song structure, lyrical stylings and who knows what other inspiration were drawn from Dylan's revolutionary approach to modern music. Thank God he had the type of personality to scoff at his critics. How many of us would have been able to survive what he went through. I wonder what he would think if he reads this list.
Thankfully Junior Wells will "probably" not have to be exposed to our microscopic, hindsight, critique of his career. It would be a huge accomplishment for me to be equal to a drop of Jr. Wells ocean of accomplishments.
Not that we all do not have a right to our opinions. 
My first post on this thread was try Hoodoo Man Blues, and that Junior's harmonica playing excelled with timing and taste. I felt a need to expand a bit.

Thanks Bob Dylan, and may Junior R.I.P.

Chris Mastakas

 

 

 

---- Original Message ----
From: Dennis Michael Montgomery <gaulay2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>; Brian McInnis <bluesharpteacher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Apr 5, 2013 1:00 am
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Dylan etc


Dylan is one of my musical hero despite the fact he is not a great harmonicacist 
or guitarist.  Does this mean I think he is a bad musician?  No, I think he is a 
good musician and maybe a very good musician, but not great a great musician.  
Where he shows good sense is he gets great musicians to fill in the gapes.




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 From: Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Brian McInnis <bluesharpteacher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Dylan etc
 
Just to keep the argument going, I think Dylan is a great guitarist, a
musical harmonica player with more technique than we credit him for, one of
the greatest singers that ever lived and one of the greatest songwriters
that ever lived.  No wonder you enjoy his music.

I am in agreement with Richard Hunter about Walter being at the same level
of genius as most of the masters mentioned.  I do not think Wells is at
that level.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com


On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 1:55 PM, Brian McInnis <
bluesharpteacher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> How  easy it is to criticize successful people
>
> Dylan is one of the worst guitarists
>
> That is funny
>